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Yeah, you heard me.

MOTHERHOOD SUCKS!

With a capital M-O-T-H-E-R-H-O-O-D-S-U-C-K-S

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why are moms so afraid to admit this? Oh, that’s right, I know….

BECAUSE REAL MOMS LOVE EVERY SINGLE MOMENT OF BEING A MOTHER.

EVERY.

SINGLE.

WAKING.

MOMENT.

So, does that mean there is something wrong with ME?

 

I am mother. Hear me grrrrr.

And whine.

And complain.

And admit that sometimes I SUCK! at being a mother.

Because motherhood does suck.

It brings out the worst in me.

I feel resentful.

I cry. I kick. I scream.

And then…

I feel bad. I feel guilty. I feel like I broke The Cardinal Rules.

Some would say it’s because our identities are so tied to motherhood that if we break the rules, even for a moment, we will have failed. Our children. Our selves. The entire Milky Way galaxy.

But that’s just not true. In fact, not only is it not true, it’s a big fat lie.

Let me say that again.

It’s a big fat lie.

Very big. And very very fat.

Why? Because motherhood can suck AND we can love it just as much.

Maybe even more.

Because with acceptance comes…

Peace. Comfort. Joy

“Motherhood sucks,” said with resentment, anger, and disappointment, only leads to more resentment, anger, and disappointment.

“Motherhood sucks,” said with compassion and acceptance, feels so much better.

When we can truly accept that, at times, motherhood really does suck, and that’s okay, then we are likely to take action that exudes love, kindness and compassion.

And once we embrace the thought that motherhood sucks, it really sucks, we can then accept that sometimes, we just plain suck at being a mom.

Oh well.

No biggie.

And that is why I took it upon myself to re-write the unwritten Cardinal Rules of motherhood.

Motherhood does suck. Go on, admit it. Tell your friends. Tell your fellow moms. Especially tell your fellow moms.

Say it, dammit. Say it out loud. Don’t be afraid. Your fear is keeping you from having more of when it doesn’t suck.

Oh, did I not mention that motherhood doesn’t suck?

Except when it does.

Fine Print:

This AFGO* moment was brought to you by the words suck, Suck, and SUCK.

*AFGO = Another F***ing Growth Opportunity. Have you had one lately?

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